VEX V5 Robotics Competition – Pumpkin Spice Tournament 2026
MS/HS Teams at STEM School Chattanooga
- Date
- 7-Nov-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-26-4670
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 40
- Spots Open
- -
- Event Region
- Tennessee
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Priority Registration Opens
- 14-Aug-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 12-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 27-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 31-Oct-2026 20:00 EDT
- Price
- $100.00
- Registration opens at a future date.
General Info
STEM School Chattanooga is located on Chattanooga State Community College Campus, so you will be able to enjoy easy parking.
This tournament will have Qualification matches, Alliance Selection, and an Elimination Bracket. Skills Challenges will be available to teams. Skills will be closed during lunch and will end when qualifying matches end. Judging will be in person. Please bring a printed notebook.
Please make sure all payment are received no later than October 31st, 2026. If payment is not received by this time, your team will be moved to the waitlist. If payment is received prior to the start of the tournament, you will be moved back to the tournament.
We recommend that you bring an extension cord and power strips. The pits will be located in classrooms with plenty of outlets. And don't forget your safety glasses.
We will be using the Smart Field control system, so make sure your robot brains are set up for that.
Parent seating may be limited.
We're looking forward to a great tournament!
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: In person with printed/physical notebooks
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 7-Nov-2026
Venue/Location:4501 Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37406
United States
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**TENTATIVE SCHEDULE**
8:00am - Doors open. Registration and Inspection open.
9:00am - Skills Field Opens
9:30am - Opening Meeting
10:00am - Qualification Matches, Interviews, Skills Field open
12:00pm - Lunch Break - Skills field is closed
12:45 pm - Qualification Matches, Interviews, Skills Field open until 2nd to last qualifying match.
3:30pm - Alliance Selection
4:00pm - Elimination Matches
5:45pm - Awards / Closing Ceremony
6:30pm - Venue closes
Volunteer
If you are interested in helping volunteer, please email Sheila Femal at [email protected]. Positions may include: Field Resetters, Inspectors, Pit Admin Assistant, Queuing, Scorekeeper Referee, or Team Check-in.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the event of bad weather, the event will either be canceled or rescheduled. Coaches will be emailed in advance.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
- Refunds will only be made if the event is canceled by STEM.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
- Registrations will not be refunded for teams that register but choose not to come.
Health and Safety Policies
Teams will not be allowed to enter the field to retrieve their robot. Once their match has been scored, they will drive their robot to the side of the field to retrieve it. The only people allowed access to the field and game objects are officially marked staff.
Date: 7-Nov-2026
STEM School Chattanooga & Chattanooga State Community College4501 Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37406
United States
Travel Info
The event will take place at the STEM School Chattanooga, located in the corner of Chattanooga State Community Colleges campus. The address is: 4501 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37406
A map of campus can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mLSEYHu5gVYgCELI2U0-d3tlwPdv4gJr/view?usp=sharing
Judging Format
All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.